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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.74, 77,034.60 and 16,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.74, 77,034.60 and 16,298.80 is: 24,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.74 : 77,034.60 = 16,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.74/77,034.60 = 16,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.74x = 77,034.60 × 16,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.74x = 1,255,571,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,571,538.48/51,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.89

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